finally came to a stop on Yates Settlement Road.
As the deputy approached the driver, identified as Cheryl Colbert, 58, of Bonifay, he observed the passenger, identified as Matthew Miller, 31, of Bonifay, open the door and push something out with... Read more

BONIFAY – Two people are in custody awaiting extradition to Alabama on warrants for kidnapping and elderly abuse.
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force out of Panama City arrested Daniel Martin,34,... Read more

BONIFAY – An interlocal agreement between the county and its five municipalities was tabled when the Bonifay City Council met in regular session August 14.
Last month, it was agreed that the county would give up one percent and the city of Bonifay a... Read more

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BONIFAY - A photo of a school lunch and what one parent called a "gross undercommunication" by Bonifay K-8 and Holmes School District staff caused a social media frenzy on the first day of school Monday.
The photo -... Read more

BONIFAY – Holmes County’s municipalities were the most recent stop on Senator George Gainer’s (R-Panama City) “listening” tour. Gainer says the stops allow him to hear the needs in each county and municipality within his district, District... Read more

BONIFAY - The Holmes County Republican Executive Committee recently awarded six $500 scholarships to recent graduates of Holmes County schools.
Superintendent Terry Mears presented the scholarships on behalf of the party, and Congressman Matt Gaetz... Read more

BONIFAY – Employees of Holmes County will soon be facing an increase of insurance rates.
Due to claims being unforeseeably high over the past year, the county will see a 20 percent increase across the board in insurance costs.
Insurance agent... Read more

safety may contact the Holmes County Emergency Management Department at 850-547-1112 or by stopping in at 1001 East Highway 90, Bonifay Florida. You may also go to www.floridadisaster.org or www.flgetaplan.com for information on p... Read more

- The Circle H store in Vernon recently became the victim of theft by a long time employee identified Dusti Gainey, 33, of Bonifay.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigators were provided with information that a substantial amount of... Read more

BONIFAY – Grand opening ceremonies were held August 2 for the brand new Bonifay K-8 School.
Scores of residents, local and state officials, faculty, and staff were on hand to mark the occasion.
The new facility has a price tag of just over $38... Read more

BONIFAY - Despite the rainy weather, more than 500 kids attended the annual Back to School Palooza on Doctors Memorial Hospital on Friday.
Vendors were on hand to pass out school supplies, information from various agencies, refreshments and other... Read more

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BONIFAY - The suspect shot by Holmes County deputies after an escalated domestic incident in Westville on Wednesday will face multiple charges - if he recovers from his critical injuries.
Holmes County Sheriff John... Read more

BONIFAY - Bonifay Police Chief Chris Wells on Wednesday announced that 16 warrants resulted from “Operation Heatwave," an undercover drug operation ran by his department.
The Bonifay Police Department has been conducting investigations into the... Read more

BONIFAY – Holmes County School Board has set their tentative millage rate and budget during the first public hearing on the matter on Monday.
The tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2017-2018 is 6.5330 which is down from last years 6.9730. The... Read more

BONIFAY – The Holmes County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting Monday to discuss an extension requested by the county to FEMA for road projects.
Holmes County FEMA Coordinator Joey Marsh advised commissioners the extension was approved for... Read more

For more information, call Pastor Norman Harris at 850-547-3888 or Calvin Sellers at 850-703-9467.
Prayer for schools
BONIFAY - Bonifay First United Methodist Church will be in prayer for the community's schools at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 5.... Read more

482 –1236 ext. 304 or 1-866-591-2852 ext. 304 or find them on Facebook @ChipolaHealthyStart
Bethlehem School reunion
BONIFAY - The Bethlehem School Reunion will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Bethlehem School in the cafeteria. A meet and... Read more

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Holmes LOGT agreement tabled until SeptemberBONIFAY – A tentative agreement on the disbursement of Local Option Gas Tax (LO

BONIFAY – A tentative agreement on the disbursement of Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) funds was expected to be signed when Holmes County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session July 25, but the issue has been postponed until the September... Read more

multiple agencies for assistance in making a perimeter in attempt to apprehend the subject identified as Eric Rucker, of Bonifay.
K-9 teams from Jackson C.I. and Apalachee C.I. were called to the scene and began to actively track Rucker.
Rucker... Read more

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BONIFAY - Two Holmes County E-911 dispatchers are taking advantage of the recent "painted rock" craze for a good cause.
Dispatchers Fallon Braxton and Kylie Lewis are painting and hiding scores of colorful rocks... Read more

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BONIFAY - Former Holmes County Board of Commissioners Administrative Assistant Sherry Snell has filed a lawsuit with the Holmes County Clerk of Court's office that alleges retaliation and various wrongdoings by both... Read more

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BONIFAY - A current and two former Holmes County Jail inmates - two of which are currently serving sentences with the Florida Department of Corrections - have open lawsuits against the Holmes County Jail and various... Read more

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BONIFAY - More than seven months have passed since John Tate was sworn into office as Holmes County Sheriff, and the first-term sheriff says he is pleased with progress his office has made since January.
"I am proud... Read more

BONIFAY – An update on the Oklahoma Street construction project was presented to Bonifay City Council when they met in regular session Monday.
Elizabeth Moore of Anchor CI, Inc. reports the project is coming in almost $19,000 under budget, allowing... Read more

BONIFAY – A tentative agreement between the county and five municipalities concerning funds from the Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) has been reached, pending the approval of the Holmes County Board of Commissioners, which is expected to be given when... Read more

BONIFAY – After nearly two years of construction, construction of the new Bonifay K-8 school is almost complete.
The 250,000 square foot building will save the county roughly $150,000 a year in energy costs by consolidating the elementary and middle... Read more

A 25-year-old Bonifay woman was killed early Thursday morning when the vehicle she was driving crashed into a tree.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, Kristin King was driving a 2013 Hyundai Elantra westbound on U.S. Highway 90... Read more

HOLMES COUNTY - A Bonifay woman was killed in a single-car accident that occurred early Thursday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol reports Kristin King, 25, was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 90 in the area of JWO Boswell Road around 5:15 a.m.... Read more

BONIFAY – Holmes County FEMA Coordinator Joey Marsh updated the Board of County Commissioners at their July 11 regular session meeting on the status of the extension request for FEMA work. The request has been forwarded on to FEMA from the Florida... Read more

or for nearly every community with more than total 1,350 members in the group titled Washington Co. Rocks, Chipley Rocks, Bonifay Rocks, Esto Rocks, Westville Rocks, and 124 who "like" the page for Ponce de Leon Rocks.
But while the groups... Read more